M4.3 earthquake near Āwash, Āfar

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 50 km SSE of Debre Sīna, Ethiopia on 31 Dec 2024, 16:20 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Āwash, about 54 km away in Āfar, Ethiopia.